Oglethorpe vs. Mercy
The following statements compare Oglethorpe University and Mercy University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Oglethorpe's tuition ($45,806) is more expensive than Mercy ($22,106).
- Oglethorpe's acceptance rate (60.06%) is lower than Mercy (85.47%).
- Oglethorpe has higher yield (22.81%) than Mercy (15.88%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,195.
- Oglethorpe's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Mercy (15 to 1).
- Mercy (8,774 students) is larger than Oglethorpe (1,522 students) with more enrolled students.
- Oglethorpe ($35,067) has higher amount of financial aid than Mercy ($12,407).
- Oglethorpe's graduation rate (54%) is higher than Mercy (48%).

Oglethorpe University
Private, 4 years • Atlanta, GA #97 Liberal Arts Colleges, #12 in Georgia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$45,806
Financial Aid
$35,067
Test Scores
1,195 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
60.06% Acceptance Rate
22.81% Yield
Enrollment
1,499 Undergraduate
23 Graduate
1 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
88 Faculties (full-time)
244 Staffs (full-time)
$64,054 Faculty Salary
$71,547 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,600 annual charge
-824 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,700 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$22,106
Financial Aid
$12,407
Test Scores
Admission
85.47% Acceptance Rate
15.88% Yield
Enrollment
6,482 Undergraduate
2,292 Graduate
2,121 Online Students
Graduation Rate
48% Graduation Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
227 Faculties (full-time)
651 Staffs (full-time)
$86,209 Faculty Salary
$70,727 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,600 annual charge
-771 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,100 annual charge
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